The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-08
THE CELEBRATIOS.
The Fourth Of July, 1887. u bay l.cns. to
be Remembered

warm, and fortunately there was an absence
OF the usual high wind in the afternoon.
The people Of the town were stirring
early, and by O'Clock the streets were
alive with teams and pedestrians. The citi.
zcns, contrary to expectation, did
not weary themselves bv decorating
their places OF business and residences,
though few did something in that line
The exercises and picnic being so far from
town was probably the cause:
According to the programme, the nation.
al salute was fired at about daylight, and
then everything was comparatively quiet
until the procession began to form in line
ON Montana street, near the Iossofaice.
About 10 o'clock Marshal J. &. Me,len,
having everything in readiness, led the
procession up the street in the following
order:
Dillon Brass Band.
Company +. VI. N. &.
knights Of Py,hias.
Car Of State, containing the Goddess Of
Liberty and forty little girls representing
the states aud territories, and drawn BY
four horses.
The band wagon, gaily decorated.
Carriages containing the O6;cers OF the
Day and Glee Club. followed By long pro.
cession Of carriages containing citizens, the
whole being perhaps quarter ofa mile in
length.
The procession marched Up Montana
ts Glendale street. then to idaho street
and to the picnic grounds at Se,way's
grove.
Arriving at the grove the militia stacked
ar,ns, the band played tune and the Chap.
lain, Orator. Reader and Glec Club having
taken their place. on the neatly decorated
stand, the literary exercises began and were
exceptionally well rendered, wi.hou. a
break. "
The prayer by Rev. s. d. Hooker was
IN earness and appropriate appeal for the
Divine blessing ON the exercises of the
day.
Then followed the beautiful sony, "Let
the Hills and Wales Rc.ound," By the Glce
Club. which, Was heartily enjoyed ty the
large congregation present.
The Declaration Of independence. read
by Prot John Cannon, was listened "a
with attention throughout.
The Glee Club then favored the audience
with another admirable song, "Al Hail
Us, Ie Free"
Judge I. ]. Galbraitl,, the Orator Of the
Day, VAS then introduced, and after few
humorous predatory remarks about the
sunny spot upon which the stand had beef,
erected, proceeded to deliver most fitting
paneg, ric to the memory Of our forefatl,.
ers-thc founders Of this great republic
lie briefly reviewed the principal events OF
our history tor the past II, years, and
grew eloquent when he spoke Of the more
prominent OF the illustrious statesmen oi
the past. Taken all together the Grafton
of the Judge was a pleasing, interesting and
an appreciated effort, and went long way
toward stirring up more Of a patriotic feel.
ing in the hearts OF his hearers.
After the singing Of "America," by the
Glee Club and congregation, Captain La.
mon, called for three cheers which were
given with 4 will, and tho exercises at the
stand closed.
\ grand rush was made for the tables,
where the militia boys had tempting
spread lai.i. Table after table was cleared
OF the good things it held, until the boys,
fearing the food would give out, sent to
town, post haste, for more provision.
The ten.bird (clay pigcons) shoot by tho
Rod and Gun club came oil soon after
dinner and resulted As follows: First prize
W. 5. parkc; second, II. d. Brainara
third, &. S. Wright; fourth, Fred Wick
The game OF base ball between pick cd
mines took up nearly the remainder of the
afternoon, and was quite an intere>tin.
game. Jas. Smith was Captain of one
nine and W. $. Parkc Of the other. G. $.
Wright acted as umpire, The game re.
resulted in victory for Smiths nine bv a
score OF . to-.
Inc Val lotlS tSCS, ~ III Nsi GU, WHY
postponed indefinitely, ON account OF the
latcncss O, the hour and movc,ncn, Of the
Grove. toward Dillon.
About six O'Clock crowd gathered near
Corncl's to witness :: coward running
race, between Estes Treasure Box and
Wincbery's What l. 1t, in which Treasure
Box won easily \ 6o".yard race was
also run hv the same horses with a like re-
suit.